Genre Rap
Listen to me now, I have something to say,
Know the literary genres and you’ll be on your way.
We need to score high on the ISAT test,
It is important that we all do our best.
Fairy tales are famous for the number three,
There’s a villain and a hero you will see.
In fables animals teach you a lesson about traits,
There’s a moral, a proverb, some trickery of fates.
Tall tales are filled with exaggerated feats,
Problems solved with humor are part of the treat.
Myths and legends are tales where nature is involved,
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Myths have gods; legends may use beasts to be solved.
Science fiction is out of this world
It’s weird, eerie, a bit unfurled.
Time travel, robots, futuristic being,
It could never happen, it’s unforeseen.
Mystery is a story that solves a crime
It unravels a secret just in time.
There are clues given along the way,
It suspenseful and engaging one might say.
Poetry can rhyme but it may be free verse,
There is a message or a feeling, it can be rehearsed.
Fantasy is a genre where imaginations fly,
Suspension of reality and other worldliness run high.
Historical fiction can seem so real,
It’s familiar in one sense of the deal.
You may know some of the characters and the location
Some facts are true and some are a fabrication
Realistic fiction is just how it sounds,
It could happen or really be found.
It’s like real life in all its glory,
Some facts are made up to create a story.
A short story has the elements of fiction
You’ll find no subplots there, just prediction.
An essay tell a story and there’s a little twist,
It includes the author viewpoint, outlook, in the gist.
Horror is scary and a very frightening sight,
There may be gore and dread in the dark of night.
Humor is funny and silly as can be,
It will make you laugh, you’d probably agree.
Name that Genre
Week #1
1. Gandhi grew up in an environment of prejudice and racism. Barbers refused to cut his hair. He was denied access on trains. He was not allowed to stay in hotels because he had brown skin. He chose to ignore the insults and abuse and carry on regardless. a. Biography b. Tall tale c. Historic fiction
2. Once upon a time there lived a Frog who loved a Princess. From the edge of the swamp the Frog would watch the Princess as she played in the royal garden. a. Realistic fiction’ b. Tall tale c. Fairy tale
3. The Medieval Knights clad in heavy armor, on their greatest quest, were engaged in a battle fraught with peril and bloodshed. They could not to return to the King without a victory. He was the most ruthless and vicious man that had ever ruled their land. a. Tall tale b. Historic fiction c. Myth
4. The ship was filled with anxious Europeans of all descents. Marie and Antonio, eager to make their way in a new land filled with opportunity, stood on the ship’s deck looking forward. They would land at Ellis Island and begin the process of becoming American citizens. a. Historic fiction b. Science fiction c. Fantasy
5. The mighty sumo wrestler on his way to the capital to wrestle before the emperor was huge, bold, and just a little too pleased with himself. He happened upon Maru-me. Maru-me was stronger than him. Her mother came around the corner carrying her cow. a. Fairy tale b. Tall tale c. Historic fiction
6. The stomach is just one of the body’s organs. It is linked with a group of organs which form the digestive system. a. Realistic fiction b. tall tale c. Non-fiction
7. The three little pigs left their home to make lives of their own. They realized they would need to build homes. a. Fantasy b. Mystery c. Fairy tale
8. The diamond necklace was gone. Lost! Was it really? The rich widow called the police and the detectives were given the case. a. Non-fiction b. Mystery c. Myth
9. Poseidon the god of the sea was known to get angry. When his temper raged the storms at sea were horrific. Ships were swallowed by the sea. a. Myth b. Mystery c. Science fiction
10. The planet was being invaded by a group of aliens that had the ability to transform themselves into humanlike creatures. The army’s weapons were of no use against the creatures whose bodies seem to have the properties of steel. a. Realistic fiction b. Myth c. Science fiction
Fun with Genres
Name that Genre
Genre Rap
Listen to me now, I have something to say,
Know the literary genres and you’ll be on your way.
We need to score high on the ISAT test,
It is important that we all do our best.
Fairy tales are famous for the number three,
There’s a villain and a hero you will see.
In fables animals teach you a lesson about traits,
There’s a moral, a proverb, some trickery of fates.
Tall tales are filled with exaggerated feats,
Problems solved with humor are part of the treat.
Myths and legends are tales where nature is involved,
Myths have gods; legends may use beasts to be solved.
Science fiction is out of this world
It’s weird, eerie, a bit unfurled.
Time travel, robots, futuristic being,
It could never happen, it’s unforeseen.
Mystery is a story that solves a crime
It unravels a secret just in time.
There are clues given along the way,
It suspenseful and engaging one might say.
Poetry can rhyme but it may be free verse,
There is a message or a feeling, it can be rehearsed.
Fantasy is a genre where imaginations fly,
Suspension of reality and other worldliness run high.
Historical fiction can seem so real,
It’s familiar in one sense of the deal.
You may know some of the characters and the location
Some facts are true and some are a fabrication
Realistic fiction is just how it sounds,
It could happen or really be found.
It’s like real life in all its glory,
Some facts are made up to create a story.
A short story has the elements of fiction
You’ll find no subplots there, just prediction.
An essay tell a story and there’s a little twist,
It includes the author viewpoint, outlook, in the gist.
Horror is scary and a very frightening sight,
There may be gore and dread in the dark of night.
Humor is funny and silly as can be,
It will make you laugh, you’d probably agree.
Name that Genre
Week #11. Gandhi grew up in an environment of prejudice and racism. Barbers refused to cut his hair. He was denied access on trains. He was not allowed to stay in hotels because he had brown skin. He chose to ignore the insults and abuse and carry on regardless.
a. Biography
b. Tall tale
c. Historic fiction
2. Once upon a time there lived a Frog who loved a Princess. From the edge of the swamp the Frog would watch the Princess as she played in the royal garden.
a. Realistic fiction’
b. Tall tale
c. Fairy tale
3. The Medieval Knights clad in heavy armor, on their greatest quest, were engaged in a battle fraught with peril and bloodshed. They could not to return to the King without a victory. He was the most ruthless and vicious man that had ever ruled their land.
a. Tall tale
b. Historic fiction
c. Myth
4. The ship was filled with anxious Europeans of all descents. Marie and Antonio, eager to make their way in a new land filled with opportunity, stood on the ship’s deck looking forward. They would land at Ellis Island and begin the process of becoming American citizens.
a. Historic fiction
b. Science fiction
c. Fantasy
5. The mighty sumo wrestler on his way to the capital to wrestle before the emperor was huge, bold, and just a little too pleased with himself. He happened upon Maru-me. Maru-me was stronger than him. Her mother came around the corner carrying her cow.
a. Fairy tale
b. Tall tale
c. Historic fiction
6. The stomach is just one of the body’s organs. It is linked with a group of organs which form the digestive system.
a. Realistic fiction
b. tall tale
c. Non-fiction
7. The three little pigs left their home to make lives of their own. They realized they would need to build homes.
a. Fantasy
b. Mystery
c. Fairy tale
8. The diamond necklace was gone. Lost! Was it really? The rich widow called the police and the detectives were given the case.
a. Non-fiction
b. Mystery
c. Myth
9. Poseidon the god of the sea was known to get angry. When his temper raged the storms at sea were horrific. Ships were swallowed by the sea.
a. Myth
b. Mystery
c. Science fiction
10. The planet was being invaded by a group of aliens that had the ability to transform themselves into humanlike creatures. The army’s weapons were of no use against the creatures whose bodies seem to have the properties of steel.
a. Realistic fiction
b. Myth
c. Science fiction